Critical Reasoning

"A penguin is a bird because it has wings." The phrase "a penguin is a bird" is an example of:

• Reason

• Logic

• A conclusion

• An opinion

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

Which analogy best illustrates the function of reasons in an argument?

• The legs of a table

• The arms of a chair

• The windows in a wall

• The tiles on a roof

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

What is a synonym for skepticism?

• Certainty

• Disbelief

• Assurance

• Confidence

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of these statements is a fact, rather than an observation or opinion?

• The water in the lake is blue.

• Water from the mountain spring tastes fresh.

• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

• The water supply needs to be protected.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

You observe that it's extremely hot today. What is a potential weakness of using this observation in support of an argument?

• The observation is inaccurate.

• The observations does not take temperature into account.

• The observation could only be true for certain times of day.

• The observation may not be true for another observer.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which statement about inference is true?

• An inference is always based on an opinion.

• An inference is always based on facts.

• An inference can be wrong even it relies on facts.

• An inference usually leads to a bad argument.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

What is a logical conclusion based on this image?

• The umbrella is brand new.

• Lightning caused a hole in the umbrella.

• The person does not believe in weather forecasts.

• It must have rained.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

"Dad handed me a brown bag as I walked out the door. Looks like it'll be peanut butter and jelly for lunch today!" What assumption is the speaker making?

• Her father handed her the lunchbox.

• Her father makes only peanut butter and jelly.

• Peanut butter and jelly is not a good lunch.

• Her mother was too busy to make lunch that day.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of these statements is relevant to the argument that football is a dangerous sport?

• The sport of football was invented a long time ago.

• Football is usually played outdoors.

• Football coaches are often former players.

• Player injuries are common during football games.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which of these is an example of a false assumption?

• My father is tall.

• My father is over 6 feet tall.

• My father is taller than my mother.

• Men are always taller than women.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1